Erin O’Hagan, Occupational Therapist at Sensational Kids in Clones is helping Ben with his motor planning, coordination and fine motor skills including his writing, shapes, his pencil grip and drinking from a cup. Discussing Ben’s progress, Erin says: “Due to Ben’s tactile defensiveness, we are working on his self-care skills such as bathing and showering in order to increase his independence with his activities of daily living. Ben has made really good progress in the past two months since attending his first therapy session. His confidence has really increased and this is supporting him with his gross, fine motor, self-care, and sensory processing skills; in turn, this is supporting him with engaging in his therapy sessions and his environments at home and in school. I love my job and working with amazing families and fantastic children like Ben.” Ben’s story is part of a project entitled #SensationalFamiles. The […]
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Square panels of safety padding which help create a safe, calming and comfortable space, these are designed to be used as stand alone pads for the floor or they can be connected and mounted to a wall if needed.
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Maison is a happy little boy of 3 and a half with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. He began attending Occupational Therapy in 2021 due to reduced engagement with his family and difficulty with sensory regulation and self-help skills. Through intervention the team at Sensational Kids discovered Maison’s sensory preferences and activities he found calming. Using such activities allowed Sarah and Róisín, his therapy team, to build on engagement and sensory regulation. Sarah comments, “It was so lovely to see Maison’s mum constantly surprised and even emotional at times seeing his successes and progress during sessions. Maison is now engaging lots more with his siblings at home in shared enjoyed activities. He is now undressing and dressing more independently. His self- feeding skills are improving and he is also practicing feeding dolls with his siblings. He is sitting at the table and engaging in puzzles, blocks and colouring. […]
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Dylan, age 4 from Skibbereen, Co. Cork has been attending OT and SLT at Sensational Kids in Clonakilty for the past 6 months. Dylan is a bright, energetic and fun-loving boy with a diagnosis of ASD. Sarah Crowley, Paediatric Occupational Therapist at Sensational Kids says, “I have been working with Dylan and his family to create a sensory diet which consists of activities that he uses throughout the day to help feel calm, alert, and in an “optimal” state of arousal. Sensory tools and equipment we use, include chewy tubes, weighted equipment, and ear defenders. Due to improved regulation Dylan is now engaging for longer periods of time in activities. He is now seeking joint attention and shared enjoyment in activities, which was one of our first therapy goals.” Sarah adds, “together with his family, we are also working on Dylan’s play skills including his turn taking and […]
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A great sensory room resource for autism, ADHD and SEN.
Quick and easy to assemble
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View our #SensationalFamilies and Sensational Therapy Team in action in these videos. These short films are part of a project, approved by government with support from the Dormant accounts fund, with the aim of shining a light on the impact of social enterprises like Sensational Kids. A social enterprise is a business that works primarily to improve the lives of people. The business of social enterprise is social good. Sensational Kids exists only to provide subsidised therapy supports to children of all abilities including those with additional needs. We would like to sincerely thank each family who participated in the project. The project was approved by Government with support from the Dormant Accounts Fund.
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This classic Pick-Up Sticks game offers fun with a physical and mental challenge for 2 to 4 players.
A great family game for kids and adults alike.
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The Importance of Chores When supporting the development of our children’s life-skills and independence, the biggest barrier we face as parents is that it’s often faster and easier to just to do it ourselves. The holidays are a great time to introduce / reinforce the concept of chores and allow children to do more for themselves without the time pressure of normal, crazy daily routines. Having responsibilities and completing chores, is an important part of giving our children the skills they need as they get older. Daily and weekly chores help to teach our children discipline and the importance of routines. They lay the foundation for many life lessons – from practical skills to responsibility and contributing to the family / class / group unit. Chores allow children to learn responsibility, to follow multiple-step instructions and help them to develop a good work ethic that will […]
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